Bolivarian countries

The isthmus proclaimed its independence on November 28, 1821 and voluntarily joined Gran Colombia, due to the sympathy of the Isthmian leadership to Bolivarian ideals.

[4] In 1824, Bolívar achieved military victories in the battles of Junín (August 6) and Ayacucho (December 9) over the royalist troops who dominated the Viceroyalty of Peru.

[5] In 1826, Bolívar organized the Amphictyonic Congress, which sought to create a confederation of American countries in defense of the continent against the League of the Holy Alliance, by forming an army of 60,000 soldiers to defend themselves from Spain.

In 1830, member nations began to secede from Gran Colombia when Bolívar's dream of an American union declined, as did his life.

This was caused by Colombia's rejection of the Hay–Herrán Treaty, the crisis of Panama following the Thousand Days' War and United States intervention.